Justin Hill

***** ******** **** ***** ************, VA 22553 304-***-**** adz5tl@r.postjobfree.com Objective

US Army Veteran with proven ability to excel under high-pressure environments and extreme weather conditions. Spent 4 years in Alaska, and 1 year in Afghanistan providing Food Facility Inspection Services for military personnel. Worked 7 years as a USDA Agricultural Commodity Grader, USDA GAP and GHP Auditor and USDA Inspector in Charge at an Operational Rations facility. Currently working as a Consumer Safety Inspector overseeing 4 Slaughter Facilities. Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA MAY 2009 JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, SHENANDOAH JCT, WV Skills & Abilities

MANAGEMENT

· Helped manage 16 food facilities in Afghanistan and 34 food facilities in Alaska regarding proper sanitary procedures, food storage, and product life extensions.

· USDA Inspector In Charge at World Flavors Inc overseeing MRE Operational Rations Production.

· Oversaw 4 Slaughter Facilities ensuring Food Safety and Sanitation COMMUNICATION

· Taught several classes pertaining to procedures used during food facility inspections and food storage.

· Constantly provided outstanding leadership and customer service while dealing with personnel within food facilities in the military and civilian sector.

· Aided in instituting several food safety improvements along with customer and employee safety, throughout the facilities I worked within.

Experience

FOOD INSPECTION SPEACIALIST U.S. ARMY JUNE 2009 – AUGUST 2020

· Trained food inspectors and food prep staff on proper food handling, inspection of incoming containers of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products for product quality and condition.

· Inspected over $22 M worth of food annually.

· Performed food safety and sanitation inspections throughout military post and local commissary deli, produce, and meat departments to insure proper cleaning and food handling procedures.

· Aided in several Audits of food establishments.

· Knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)

· Responsible for upholding and maintaining food safety and sanitation to FDA and military standards.

· Trained food inspectors and food prep staff on proper food handling, inspection of incoming containers of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products for product quality and condition. AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY GRADER AND AUDITOR

USDA NOVEMBER 2015 - 2022

· Provide commodity inspection services to over 52 fresh produce facilities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

· Proficient in FIERS operating system.

· Providing information to consumers, regarding proper inspection procedures, in efforts to help increase knowledge of USDAs outreach.

· Inspector-in-Charge at World Flavors MRE packaging facility inspecting for proper seal, product weight and description of product.

· Perform weekly and monthly Quality System Audits

· Inspected and certified 5 flavors of MRE drink mix, totaling over 3 Million grams of product.

· Provided daily Sanitation Inspections at World Flavors MRE Plant before product processing begins.

· Certified USDA GAP and GHP Auditor

· Knowledgeable in HACCP procedures.

· Communicate with on-site personnel to correct any sanitation deficiencies. CONSUMER SAFETY INSPECTOR

USDA MARCH 2022 - JULY 2023

· Ensured regulated establishments produced a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance’s, and initiating enforcement actions, when needed.

·Verified meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.

·Ensured the proper execution of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.

·Reviewed records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.

·Performed regulatory control actions, when necessary, after conducting investigations into whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions were acceptable and effective, use available data to determine if there were trends in noncompliance’s, and determine if an enforcement action is warranted.

·Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to economic adulteration and misbranding.

·In contact with plant managers, owners, and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.

·Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non- compliance.

·Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.

·Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.

·Conduct various samplings, investigations, and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.

·Involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and testing for detection of specific microbes

(e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants. REFERENCES

· Dr. Blackmon– USDA Supervisor – 540-***-****

· Matthew Sweeny – USDA Supervisor - 267-***-****

· Kyle Reynolds – Military Supervisor – 304-***-****

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